News - Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
53 news items of Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
Government: scope for assisted suicide for people who regard their life as completed
People who have come to a well-considered decision that their life is completed must be allowed, under strict and carefully ...
Tougher stance on drug and alcohol-related violence
The Senate today adopted a bill by Minister van der Steur (Security and Justice) improving the approach to violence committed by ...
Cabinet approves bill on implementing anti-doping policy
Following a proposal by Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Edith Schippers, the cabinet has decided to approve the bill on ...
Talks on prices of expensive medicines show great promise
Dutch Health Minister Edith Schippers’ talks with manufacturers on the price of very expensive new medicines are paying off. For ...
Schippers and Kamp sign broad Health Deal for targeted decisions in oncology
Ministers Schippers (Health) and Kamp (Economic Affairs) signed a ‘Health Deal’ on decision support in oncology today, with a ...
Statement Minister Schippers EU council Ministers of Sport
Sport is great fun, but only if the game is played fairly: on the field and in the boardroom of sports organisations and of ...
Cabinet approves extension of Temporary Ambulance Care Act
The cabinet has agreed to present a bill to extend the Temporary Ambulance Care Act by three years as proposed by the Minister of ...
Van Rijn: exta funding for tackling sexual violence
State Secretary Martin van Rijn (Health, Welfare and Sport) and Minister Ard van der Steur (Security and Justice) are providing ...
Jan-Dirk Sprokkereef will commence duties for Veilig Thuis (Safe Home) and the approach to child abuse
The Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG), State Secretary Martin van Rijn (Health, Welfare and Sport) and Minister Ard van ...
Ban on sale of e-cigarettes to minors
The sale of electronic cigarettes to young people under the age of 18 is to be banned, regardless of whether or not they contain ...